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Big Green Opportunity for EU-Japan Industrial Cooperation

Dr. Philippe de Taxis du Poët
Dr. Philippe de Taxis du Poët

The big green opportunity of EU-Japan industrial cooperation for achieving green growth, protecting our environment and promoting business cooperation in/with third countries’ markets.

Both the EU and Japan are pursuing carbon neutrality by 2050. In this context, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation organizes a series of online seminars to support further industry, trade and economic cooperation between Europe and Japan for climate action, covering topics such as off-shore wind energy, clean hydrogen and green innovation (spipa-japan). The attendance from Japan and the EU, from the private and the public sectors, from the technological and regulatory stakeholders that we registered for these events broke our records. More than 500 professionals from both sides registered for our EU-Japan offshore wind workshop in April, and we passed the bar of 1,000 registrations for our green hydrogen workshop on 27 May, at the same date as the EU-Japan Summit where was launched the ‘Japan-EU Green Alliance to protect our environment, stop climate change and achieve green growth’.

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation – a joint venture of METI and DG GROW - will continue to facilitate EU-Japan industrial cooperation for decarbonisation notably via the following actions:

  • EU-Japan green business matchmaking: examples of existing such cooperation are listed and may inspire new ones to come in sectors such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low-carbon mobility. The Centre plans to organise by the end of 2021 an online EU-Japan green business matchmaking to promote new cooperation bringing together the best of European and Japanese technologies, expertise and know-how, from start-ups, SMEs and long-established major corporations. To achieve this, the Centre intends to mobilise European and Japanese tools and initiatives such as the Enterprise Europe Network and the European Cluster Collaboration Platform, and the JETRO J-Bridge Europe focusing on carbon neutral technologies
  • EU-Japan business cooperation in/with third countries: moreover, in the planned matchmaking event, the EU-Japan Centre will also include the new and increasingly important dimension of EU-Japan cooperation in/with third countries, e.g., the ASEAN, Africa and Latin America regions. EU-Japan business cooperation in third countries does not start from scratch as analysed by several reports, and present untapped opportunities for the green transition in terms of technology, entrepreneurship, innovation finance, market development, legal and regulatory framework in the third countries. EU and Japan businesses working together on the global scene can bring positive impact on all these fronts.
  • Industrial clusters towards green transition: the Centre promotes cooperation between EU and Japan industrial clusters, regions, prefectures and cities where the sector-specific and/or spatial concentration of businesses, notably SMEs, leading to many benefits including the facilitation of inter-firm cooperation, labour market pooling and technological learning and well as providing a focal point for targeted policy support. These local ecosystems are crucial to the EU and Japan for implementing the twin green and digital transitions, demographic change, and are also of particular value to third countries as they enable risk sharing between businesses and the pooling of limited capital and entrepreneurial skills.

These activities of the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation are expected to contribute to create climate neutral, clean, circular and resource efficient economies to achieve green growth. The Green transition is a lever for the competitiveness and modernisation of our industrial systems in Europe and in Japan, which is likely to shape substantially our model of economic growth for the next decades.

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is a joint venture co-financed by the European Commission and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Its aim is to foster the development of industrial cooperation between companies from both regions through training programmes for businesspeople, for EU and Japanese students and researchers, and through information services and an industrial dialogue. This quarterly newsletter is produced by the EU-based office of the EU-Japan Centre, and is primarily intended to provide EU/Japan-related news.

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Centre's News

Decarbonising together with offshore wind and hydrogen: events by the EU-Japan Centre

The EU-Japan Centre continues in 2021 its one-year cycle of activities on Decarbonisation. In April, an online workshop gathered more than 25 industry leaders and experts of offshore wind from Europe and Japan. It was followed by a similar event in May focusing on green hydrogen production. Both events were attended by hundreds of participants.

Invitation to EU-Japan Online Conference “Trade & Industry towards Carbon Neutrality”

30
Jun
2021
Online

Building on the strength of bilateral trade, and leveraging the effect of EU-Japan cooperation on regulations and standards, the event will focus on technologies and sectors that are key to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 in the EU and Japan: renewable energy, hydrogen, clean mobility, and the raw materials required by these industries.
It will aim at facilitating the exchanges of experiences between business representatives from the EU and Japan about the potential opportunities associated with green growth, on both markets and on the global scene.

In this event, 12 exp...

Decarbonising together with offshore wind and hydrogen: events by the EU-Japan Centre

The EU-Japan Centre continues in 2021 its one-year cycle of activities on Decarbonisation. In April, an online workshop gathered more than 25 industry leaders and experts of offshore wind from Europe and Japan. It was followed by a similar event in May focusing on green hydrogen production. Both events were attended by hundreds of participants.

Invitation to EU-Japan Online Conference “Trade & Industry towards Carbon Neutrality”

30
Jun
2021
Online

Building on the strength of bilateral trade, and leveraging the effect of EU-Japan cooperation on regulations and standards, the event will focus on technologies and sectors that are key to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 in the EU and Japan: renewable energy, hydrogen, clean mobility, and the raw materials required by these industries.
It will aim at facilitating the exchanges of experiences between business representatives from the EU and Japan about the potential opportunities associated with green growth, on both markets and on the global scene.

In this event, 12 exp...

Strengthening the voice of SMEs in EU-Japan Business

SMEs account for 99% of companies in both the EU and Japan, are engines for economic growth, but face additional issues when operating internationally. The EU-Japan BRT has recruited 6 new SMEs, and also 1 industry body and 1 large company.

1st EU-Japan Regional Cooperation Annual Conference

The first EU-Japan Regional Cooperation Annual Conference & Matchmaking was successfully held on 17-18 May 2021 on the theme of “Future of the EU-Japan Regional Cooperation”, with 136 participants from Europe and Japan, including 7 prefectures and 2 cities from Japan, 6 regions and one city from Europe, as well as 11 clusters from Japan and Europe.

This event was organized by the EU-Japan Regional Cooperation Helpdesk* (CEEJA and CLAIR) and the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation (joint venture between DG GROW and METI), in cooperation with the European Cluster Collaboratio...

Strengthening the voice of SMEs in EU-Japan Business

SMEs account for 99% of companies in both the EU and Japan, are engines for economic growth, but face additional issues when operating internationally. The EU-Japan BRT has recruited 6 new SMEs, and also 1 industry body and 1 large company.

1st EU-Japan Regional Cooperation Annual Conference

The first EU-Japan Regional Cooperation Annual Conference & Matchmaking was successfully held on 17-18 May 2021 on the theme of “Future of the EU-Japan Regional Cooperation”, with 136 participants from Europe and Japan, including 7 prefectures and 2 cities from Japan, 6 regions and one city from Europe, as well as 11 clusters from Japan and Europe.

This event was organized by the EU-Japan Regional Cooperation Helpdesk* (CEEJA and CLAIR) and the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation (joint venture between DG GROW and METI), in cooperation with the European Cluster Collaboratio...

The Third Japan-Africa Business Forum will launch a virtual B2B matchmaking platform from 29 June to 16 July 2021

29
Jun
2021
16
Jul
2021
Online
The call for applications is now open for the virtual B2B matchmaking session at the Third Japan-Africa Business Forum (29 June-16 July 2021). European SMEs active in Africa will be able to meet with Japanese companies wishing to invest, enter or expand into African markets.

Success story of a Finnish company: Augumenta

The success story of a Finnish SME which assisted the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) with remote training in Ghana and Zambia during a pandemic.

EU-Japan Business Cooperation in 3rd Countries

New report on EU-Japan business cooperation in third markets with a focus on the digital economy

After the publication of a first general report showing the importance of European and Japanese business cooperation in third markets, the EU-Japan Centre is publishing a new report focusing on business opportunities in the digital economy.

The Third Japan-Africa Business Forum will launch a virtual B2B matchmaking platform from 29 June to 16 July 2021

29
Jun
2021
16
Jul
2021
Online
The call for applications is now open for the virtual B2B matchmaking session at the Third Japan-Africa Business Forum (29 June-16 July 2021). European SMEs active in Africa will be able to meet with Japanese companies wishing to invest, enter or expand into African markets.

Success story of a Finnish company: Augumenta

The success story of a Finnish SME which assisted the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) with remote training in Ghana and Zambia during a pandemic.

EU-Japan Business Cooperation in 3rd Countries

New report on EU-Japan business cooperation in third markets with a focus on the digital economy

After the publication of a first general report showing the importance of European and Japanese business cooperation in third markets, the EU-Japan Centre is publishing a new report focusing on business opportunities in the digital economy.

New EPA Handbook – a guide to help EU SMEs import Japanese products

Would you like to import food or non-food stuffs from Japan, but are unsure what ‘preferential tariff treatment’, ‘rules of origin’ and ‘HS code’ are? A new EU-Japan Centre EPA Handbook can help you find your way and signposts sources of information.

Next Webinars and Publications on EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

Each webinar addresses a different topic or a sector and looks at the changes that the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) brings and the opportunities it will create.
15 June 2021 EPA Webinar 38: Vehicles - The webinar is targeted at EU companies seeking to export vehicles and parts of products to Japan by taking advantage of the trade preferences offered by the EPA.
29 June 2021 EPA Helpdesk Webinar 39: SME Chapter - Important concessions are contained in the EPA for EU exporters to Japan, including SMEs. The webinar is targeted at EU SMEs seeking to export to Japan by...

New EPA Handbook – a guide to help EU SMEs import Japanese products

Would you like to import food or non-food stuffs from Japan, but are unsure what ‘preferential tariff treatment’, ‘rules of origin’ and ‘HS code’ are? A new EU-Japan Centre EPA Handbook can help you find your way and signposts sources of information.

Next Webinars and Publications on EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

Each webinar addresses a different topic or a sector and looks at the changes that the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) brings and the opportunities it will create.
15 June 2021 EPA Webinar 38: Vehicles - The webinar is targeted at EU companies seeking to export vehicles and parts of products to Japan by taking advantage of the trade preferences offered by the EPA.
29 June 2021 EPA Helpdesk Webinar 39: SME Chapter - Important concessions are contained in the EPA for EU exporters to Japan, including SMEs. The webinar is targeted at EU SMEs seeking to export to Japan by...

New Promotion Support for EU Organic Food & Beverage Producers

The EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force in February 2019. One of the main sectors promoted in this agreement is food. Within this framework, the EU-Japan Centre launched specific activities to support EU Food producers seeking to export their products to Japan.

Support available

Among the different support available, the EU-Japan Centre has launched a new website aiming at promoting EU Organic Food products among Japanese importers and buyers.
All the EU organic food products descriptions on this website are available in English and Japanese.
This proje...

Success story - Sharing the Common Beer Philosophy

Beer Mania, a bottled beer shop located in the heart of the EU, Brussels, Belgium, is one of the first beer shops globally. Since 1981, it serves many different types of Belgian beers to enthusiasts not only domestically but also all over the world.  
In 2019, the owner of Beer Mania was looking for opportunities to expand his business to Japan and visited the EU-Japan Centre's office in Brussels to find helpful information.
Simultaneously, HIGHBURY, a Japanese beer importer & restaurant, acknowledged to the EU-Japan Centre that they were planning a visit to Belgium and ...

New Promotion Support for EU Organic Food & Beverage Producers

The EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force in February 2019. One of the main sectors promoted in this agreement is food. Within this framework, the EU-Japan Centre launched specific activities to support EU Food producers seeking to export their products to Japan.

Support available

Among the different support available, the EU-Japan Centre has launched a new website aiming at promoting EU Organic Food products among Japanese importers and buyers.
All the EU organic food products descriptions on this website are available in English and Japanese.
This proje...

Success story - Sharing the Common Beer Philosophy

Beer Mania, a bottled beer shop located in the heart of the EU, Brussels, Belgium, is one of the first beer shops globally. Since 1981, it serves many different types of Belgian beers to enthusiasts not only domestically but also all over the world.  
In 2019, the owner of Beer Mania was looking for opportunities to expand his business to Japan and visited the EU-Japan Centre's office in Brussels to find helpful information.
Simultaneously, HIGHBURY, a Japanese beer importer & restaurant, acknowledged to the EU-Japan Centre that they were planning a visit to Belgium and ...

Lyreco shares its continuous improvement journey at the Lean Café

Join the EU-Japan Centre Lean Café, where recent and forthcoming sessions look at ‘Lean Logistics’; ‘Digital Transformation & Lean’; and ‘Translating WCM to World-Class Company’.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

World Class Manufacturing Virtual Training

15
Nov
2021
19
Nov
2021
Online

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation launched the 48th edition of its “World Class Manufacturing” Training (WCM) and is currently calling for applications. .
This 5-day online course will offer a unique opportunity for 25 top entrepreneurs from European industry to observe, see and understand the latest Japanese approaches to operational excellence.
Participants will be invited to join the Centre’s platform sessions in the morning and early in the afternoon for a follow-up and Q&A session. The afternoon discussion will be led by Prof. Richard Keegan who will highly ...

Virtual WCM training session successfully completed

The COVID-19 crisis has led European and Japanese governments to take exceptional measures to avoid the pandemic. For that reason, and given the persisting sanitary risks, the EU-Japan Centre organised an interactive and real-time online version of our “Challenge Towards World Class Manufacturing” (WCM) training programme aiming to help improve EU manufacturers’ competitiveness.
For our latest WCM training held on 8 -12 March 2021; 25 companies from 11 Member States were selected to participate in the programme, among which 9 SMEs. The programme provided 4 lectures on Japanese manufact...

Lyreco shares its continuous improvement journey at the Lean Café

Join the EU-Japan Centre Lean Café, where recent and forthcoming sessions look at ‘Lean Logistics’; ‘Digital Transformation & Lean’; and ‘Translating WCM to World-Class Company’.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

World Class Manufacturing Virtual Training

15
Nov
2021
19
Nov
2021
Online

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation launched the 48th edition of its “World Class Manufacturing” Training (WCM) and is currently calling for applications. .
This 5-day online course will offer a unique opportunity for 25 top entrepreneurs from European industry to observe, see and understand the latest Japanese approaches to operational excellence.
Participants will be invited to join the Centre’s platform sessions in the morning and early in the afternoon for a follow-up and Q&A session. The afternoon discussion will be led by Prof. Richard Keegan who will highly ...

Virtual WCM training session successfully completed

The COVID-19 crisis has led European and Japanese governments to take exceptional measures to avoid the pandemic. For that reason, and given the persisting sanitary risks, the EU-Japan Centre organised an interactive and real-time online version of our “Challenge Towards World Class Manufacturing” (WCM) training programme aiming to help improve EU manufacturers’ competitiveness.
For our latest WCM training held on 8 -12 March 2021; 25 companies from 11 Member States were selected to participate in the programme, among which 9 SMEs. The programme provided 4 lectures on Japanese manufact...

Vulcanus in Europe

Get a Japanese perspective to your R&D activities

Around the world, everyone is looking forward to seeing the new blossoming of local economies. Summer 2022 will most likely be a key moment for companies to explore new fields of activities, or to re-start existing projects that had been put on hold. Having a Japanese perspective may help your projects flourish.
In summer 2022, 30 Japanese (post)graduate students of science, technology or engineering will come to Europe for a 6 to 8-month internship. By hosting a Vulcanus intern, you will benefit from your student’s technical studies, strengthen your team’s workforce and get a Japanes...

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Compete for Sponsorship of your Market Entry Plan for Japan

Are you considering marketing a product or service in Japan? Do you need a professional market entry plan? Apply for "KEYS to JAPAN"

Vulcanus in Europe

Get a Japanese perspective to your R&D activities

Around the world, everyone is looking forward to seeing the new blossoming of local economies. Summer 2022 will most likely be a key moment for companies to explore new fields of activities, or to re-start existing projects that had been put on hold. Having a Japanese perspective may help your projects flourish.
In summer 2022, 30 Japanese (post)graduate students of science, technology or engineering will come to Europe for a 6 to 8-month internship. By hosting a Vulcanus intern, you will benefit from your student’s technical studies, strengthen your team’s workforce and get a Japanes...

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Compete for Sponsorship of your Market Entry Plan for Japan

Are you considering marketing a product or service in Japan? Do you need a professional market entry plan? Apply for "KEYS to JAPAN"

From EU

EU-Japan Summit May 2021

EU and Japan agree ‘Green Alliance' at summit that confirms strong bilateral cooperation and multilateral leadership.

On 27 May, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President Charles Michel met via video conference with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga for the 27th EU-Japan Summit. At the summit, the EU and Japan established a Green Alliance, which is the first such bilateral initiative between the EU and a partner country intended to accelerate ambitious action to tackle climate change, environmental degradation, promote green growth and jobs, and achieve sustainable a...

EU-Japan Summit May 2021

EU and Japan agree ‘Green Alliance' at summit that confirms strong bilateral cooperation and multilateral leadership.

On 27 May, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President Charles Michel met via video conference with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga for the 27th EU-Japan Summit. At the summit, the EU and Japan established a Green Alliance, which is the first such bilateral initiative between the EU and a partner country intended to accelerate ambitious action to tackle climate change, environmental degradation, promote green growth and jobs, and achieve sustainable a...

European Green Deal: Commission presented actions to boost organic production

Within the frame of the European Green Deal, the European Commission released a plan to boost EU organic food production.

The Commission has launched “Open Research Europe”

Open Research Europe is an open access-publishing platform for the publication of research stemming from Horizon 2020 funding across all subject areas. The platform makes it easy for Horizon 2020 beneficiaries to comply with the open access terms of their funding and offers researchers a publishing venue to share their results and insights rapidly and facilitate open, constructive research discussion.

European Green Deal: Commission presented actions to boost organic production

Within the frame of the European Green Deal, the European Commission released a plan to boost EU organic food production.

The Commission has launched “Open Research Europe”

Open Research Europe is an open access-publishing platform for the publication of research stemming from Horizon 2020 funding across all subject areas. The platform makes it easy for Horizon 2020 beneficiaries to comply with the open access terms of their funding and offers researchers a publishing venue to share their results and insights rapidly and facilitate open, constructive research discussion.

Report on Japan: technological capacities and key policy measures

The International Reports explore the technology and policy landscape of non-European countries including USA, China, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Russia. These reports provide European policymakers insights into the most recent developments from overseas. Country performance regarding advanced technologies is presented based on patents, trade and investment data. A concise and informative review of policies relevant for advanced technology development and deployment is also part of the reports.
The report covering Japan is available on this link.

Report on Japan: technological capacities and key policy measures

The International Reports explore the technology and policy landscape of non-European countries including USA, China, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Russia. These reports provide European policymakers insights into the most recent developments from overseas. Country performance regarding advanced technologies is presented based on patents, trade and investment data. A concise and informative review of policies relevant for advanced technology development and deployment is also part of the reports.
The report covering Japan is available on this link.

From Japan

Kyushu University EU Centre “Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence-Kyushu, Second Stage, Kick-off Symposium”

On Wednesday, 17 February 2021, Kyushu University EU Centre organised the “Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence-Kyushu, Second Stage, Kick-off Symposium” entitled “The Future of Brexit and EU Integration” as an online webinar.
Kyushu University EU Centre was first awarded and implemented “EU Institute in Japan, Kyushu (EUIJ-Kyushu)” (2011-2016) funded by the European Commission, and later “Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence-Kyushu (JMCoE-Q)” (2016-2019) funded by Erasmus+, which is the European Union's funding scheme to support activities in the fields of Education, Training, Youth and Sport...

Kyushu University EU Centre “Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence-Kyushu, Second Stage, Kick-off Symposium”

On Wednesday, 17 February 2021, Kyushu University EU Centre organised the “Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence-Kyushu, Second Stage, Kick-off Symposium” entitled “The Future of Brexit and EU Integration” as an online webinar.
Kyushu University EU Centre was first awarded and implemented “EU Institute in Japan, Kyushu (EUIJ-Kyushu)” (2011-2016) funded by the European Commission, and later “Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence-Kyushu (JMCoE-Q)” (2016-2019) funded by Erasmus+, which is the European Union's funding scheme to support activities in the fields of Education, Training, Youth and Sport...

JETRO launches the J-Bridge platform

J-Bridge is a business platform to facilitate collaboration or alliances between Japanese companies and overseas startups/businesses.
The project targets some Asian countries, the United States, Australia, and Europe covering various sectors.
For the time being, for Europe, only companies dealing with carbon-neutral technologies are invited to become members of the new platform.

Startup City Project Japan

Startups are key players in the transformation of society and solving social issues by innovation.
The “Startup city project” is aiming to make an energetic Startup ecosystem in Japan.
The Japanese Government has selected eight Startup Cities and is providing intensive support for the ecosystem building by cooperation with local governments, universities, and the private sector.
Source: Cabinet Office, Government of Japan

Japan-EU Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

On 4 May, Mr. Toshimitsu Motegi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission.
Minister Motegi welcomed the Council conclusions on the “EU Strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific” as EU’s strong will for its engagement with the Indo-Pacific region. High Representative Borrell expressed his gratitude for Minister Motegi’ s explanation of the vision of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)” at the EU Foreign Affa...

JETRO launches the J-Bridge platform

J-Bridge is a business platform to facilitate collaboration or alliances between Japanese companies and overseas startups/businesses.
The project targets some Asian countries, the United States, Australia, and Europe covering various sectors.
For the time being, for Europe, only companies dealing with carbon-neutral technologies are invited to become members of the new platform.

Startup City Project Japan

Startups are key players in the transformation of society and solving social issues by innovation.
The “Startup city project” is aiming to make an energetic Startup ecosystem in Japan.
The Japanese Government has selected eight Startup Cities and is providing intensive support for the ecosystem building by cooperation with local governments, universities, and the private sector.
Source: Cabinet Office, Government of Japan

Japan-EU Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

On 4 May, Mr. Toshimitsu Motegi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission.
Minister Motegi welcomed the Council conclusions on the “EU Strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific” as EU’s strong will for its engagement with the Indo-Pacific region. High Representative Borrell expressed his gratitude for Minister Motegi’ s explanation of the vision of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)” at the EU Foreign Affa...

Overview of Open Innovation Programme "MOIRe"

Mochida pharma welcomes applications from researchers in the pharmaceutical sector to the company’s open innovation programme for drug discovery research called MOIRe: Mochida Open Innovation Research.

Overview of Open Innovation Programme "MOIRe"

Mochida pharma welcomes applications from researchers in the pharmaceutical sector to the company’s open innovation programme for drug discovery research called MOIRe: Mochida Open Innovation Research.

EU-Japan News

Opening of a new office in Tokyo for ALPHA-RLH competitiveness cluster

The Japanese market is an opportunity that the SMEs and MidCaps in Nouvelle-Aquitaine cannot avoid. Opening an office in Tokyo will help these companies to create new business partnerships and promote their products and services to a new level.

1st workshop of ICT-38 cluster projects

EU-Japan AI Project has participated at the 1st Workshop of ICT-38 Cluster, where 9 sister projects are joining forces on AI for manufacturing. The cooperation aims at exploiting synergies between the projects and increasing their impact.

Opening of a new office in Tokyo for ALPHA-RLH competitiveness cluster

The Japanese market is an opportunity that the SMEs and MidCaps in Nouvelle-Aquitaine cannot avoid. Opening an office in Tokyo will help these companies to create new business partnerships and promote their products and services to a new level.

1st workshop of ICT-38 cluster projects

EU-Japan AI Project has participated at the 1st Workshop of ICT-38 Cluster, where 9 sister projects are joining forces on AI for manufacturing. The cooperation aims at exploiting synergies between the projects and increasing their impact.

BioM awarded European Cluster GOLD label

The cluster management organisation for the biopharmaceutical industry in Munich, BioM, has been awarded the Gold Label of the European Cluster Excellence Initiative (ECEI). The certification confirms that BioM is one of the leading cluster organisations in Europe. Part of the quality assessment was the successful partnership with Japanese biopharma regions.

MAGIA2Market study on the Japanese MedTech industry

The MAGIA2Market partners are glad to announce the publication of their Japanese MedTech market study!
The report gathers the key features to know to approach the Medical Technology market in Japan. For the four clusters partners this study is a crucial resource, as it builds the first information basis for their SMEs in order to better understand and, therefore, assess their opportunities in the Japanese market. Overview of the healthcare and reimbursement systems, regulatory requirements, market access, market segmentation are among the various topics covered.
About MAGIA2Market...

BioM awarded European Cluster GOLD label

The cluster management organisation for the biopharmaceutical industry in Munich, BioM, has been awarded the Gold Label of the European Cluster Excellence Initiative (ECEI). The certification confirms that BioM is one of the leading cluster organisations in Europe. Part of the quality assessment was the successful partnership with Japanese biopharma regions.

MAGIA2Market study on the Japanese MedTech industry

The MAGIA2Market partners are glad to announce the publication of their Japanese MedTech market study!
The report gathers the key features to know to approach the Medical Technology market in Japan. For the four clusters partners this study is a crucial resource, as it builds the first information basis for their SMEs in order to better understand and, therefore, assess their opportunities in the Japanese market. Overview of the healthcare and reimbursement systems, regulatory requirements, market access, market segmentation are among the various topics covered.
About MAGIA2Market...

Czech-Japan Innovation Days

Cutting-edge companies presented its capabilities.
The Czech-Japan Innovation Days, organised by CzechInvest and JETRO Prague, took place on 24-25 February 2021. Over the course of two days, this unique online event attracted dozens of innovative leaders of the Czech and Japanese scenes, including representatives of the private sector, universities, research and development institutes and investors, as well as members of the expert public.
The purpose of the event was to present to Japanese partners Czech entities in seven sectors that excel due to their innovative and technologi...

Footprints of a Czech research centre in Japanese technological development of X-ray computed tomography

The involved laboratory is part of the research centre Central European Institute of Technology Brno University of Technology in the Czech Republic and deals with X-ray computed tomography (CT). During the last five years, this lab has established a close partnership with Rigaku Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) in the field of CT-related technology. It includes PhD students’ internships, demo measurements, collaboration on research, and development of software and hardware.

Czech-Japan Innovation Days

Cutting-edge companies presented its capabilities.
The Czech-Japan Innovation Days, organised by CzechInvest and JETRO Prague, took place on 24-25 February 2021. Over the course of two days, this unique online event attracted dozens of innovative leaders of the Czech and Japanese scenes, including representatives of the private sector, universities, research and development institutes and investors, as well as members of the expert public.
The purpose of the event was to present to Japanese partners Czech entities in seven sectors that excel due to their innovative and technologi...

Footprints of a Czech research centre in Japanese technological development of X-ray computed tomography

The involved laboratory is part of the research centre Central European Institute of Technology Brno University of Technology in the Czech Republic and deals with X-ray computed tomography (CT). During the last five years, this lab has established a close partnership with Rigaku Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) in the field of CT-related technology. It includes PhD students’ internships, demo measurements, collaboration on research, and development of software and hardware.

AgriTech - Discover the potential of Japan and Slovenia in agriculture

AgriTech solutions are rapidly revolutionising the way we produce and consume agricultural products paving the way towards circular and green economy. The webinar “Agritech - Discover the potential of Slovenia and Japan in a

Fermentation Japanese experts in a French online event hold by Vitagora

Vitagora dedicated its annual event on fermentation in a 100% online event, with the contribution of 3 Japanese experts from Sojo University and NARO.

Virtual B2B events for food & beverage, space, and outdoor & fitness, on Fiera Smart365 Platform between Italian and Japanese companies

The Trade Promotion Section of the Embassy of Italy organised three virtual events for food & beverage, space, and outdoor & fitness sectors, with over 80 B2B between Italian and Japanese companies.

AgriTech - Discover the potential of Japan and Slovenia in agriculture

AgriTech solutions are rapidly revolutionising the way we produce and consume agricultural products paving the way towards circular and green economy. The webinar “Agritech - Discover the potential of Slovenia and Japan in a

Fermentation Japanese experts in a French online event hold by Vitagora

Vitagora dedicated its annual event on fermentation in a 100% online event, with the contribution of 3 Japanese experts from Sojo University and NARO.

Virtual B2B events for food & beverage, space, and outdoor & fitness, on Fiera Smart365 Platform between Italian and Japanese companies

The Trade Promotion Section of the Embassy of Italy organised three virtual events for food & beverage, space, and outdoor & fitness sectors, with over 80 B2B between Italian and Japanese companies.

Why Poland now? Attractive destination for energy and infrastructure projects!

Investments within energy and infrastructure sectors were the subject of the virtual conference "Why Poland now? Attractive destination for energy and infrastructure projects!" organised on 3 March 2021, by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) and the Polish Embassy in Tokyo, in cooperation with Keidanren, JETRO and Shokokai. Polish - Japanese event was followed by nearly 500 people online.

The aim of this online meeting was to deepen partnership and seek for innovation within strategic areas - energy and large infrastructure projects. The first part of the meeting was ...

CCILJ & CCHJ in cooperation to promote the Iberian space in Japan

The Portuguese Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCILJ) and the Japanese Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (CCHJ) have established a cooperation agreement focused on a partnership of mutual support, in the promotion of their members in the Iberian space and possible joint approaches to the Japanese market.
This partnership is of enormous importance for both entities, as it allows for the promotion of networking amongst companies linked to the Japanese market in the Iberian Peninsula, offering services for member prices to its members in both countries, as well as the joint promoti...

BLCCJ Nippon Export Award 2021-2022

The Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan is organising the 11th edition of the Nippon Export Award. Is your SME or large company exporting to Japan, importing into Japan, or offering Belgian-Luxembourg products/services in Japan? Then you could be the next winner!

Why Poland now? Attractive destination for energy and infrastructure projects!

Investments within energy and infrastructure sectors were the subject of the virtual conference "Why Poland now? Attractive destination for energy and infrastructure projects!" organised on 3 March 2021, by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) and the Polish Embassy in Tokyo, in cooperation with Keidanren, JETRO and Shokokai. Polish - Japanese event was followed by nearly 500 people online.

The aim of this online meeting was to deepen partnership and seek for innovation within strategic areas - energy and large infrastructure projects. The first part of the meeting was ...

CCILJ & CCHJ in cooperation to promote the Iberian space in Japan

The Portuguese Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCILJ) and the Japanese Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (CCHJ) have established a cooperation agreement focused on a partnership of mutual support, in the promotion of their members in the Iberian space and possible joint approaches to the Japanese market.
This partnership is of enormous importance for both entities, as it allows for the promotion of networking amongst companies linked to the Japanese market in the Iberian Peninsula, offering services for member prices to its members in both countries, as well as the joint promoti...

BLCCJ Nippon Export Award 2021-2022

The Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan is organising the 11th edition of the Nippon Export Award. Is your SME or large company exporting to Japan, importing into Japan, or offering Belgian-Luxembourg products/services in Japan? Then you could be the next winner!

European Travel Commission reopens its Japan Chapter after years of absence in the market

ETC, the association of National Tourism Organisations in Europe, appoints Koichi Numata (Visit Finland) as the Chairman of its newly relaunched Japan Chapter. The appointment of Numata marks the official return of ETC in Japan after an absence of 10 years.

EU-Japanese start-up is revolutionizing the way people improve their English

A new app named Eloquence is revolutionizing the way people learn intermediate to advanced English. The EU-Japanese start-up is branching out with the aim of building connections with schools and universities worldwide and sharing their novel learning approach.

European Travel Commission reopens its Japan Chapter after years of absence in the market

ETC, the association of National Tourism Organisations in Europe, appoints Koichi Numata (Visit Finland) as the Chairman of its newly relaunched Japan Chapter. The appointment of Numata marks the official return of ETC in Japan after an absence of 10 years.

EU-Japanese start-up is revolutionizing the way people improve their English

A new app named Eloquence is revolutionizing the way people learn intermediate to advanced English. The EU-Japanese start-up is branching out with the aim of building connections with schools and universities worldwide and sharing their novel learning approach.

Biospain 2021

27
Sep
2021
01
Oct
2021
Online & Pamplona, Navare
BIOSPAIN 2021 will be held as a hybrid event: Virtual Tradeshow, Digital Partnering partneringOne® and Online & Onsite (in Pamplona, Navarre) Program Sessions.

Let’s apply to the Eco Agrifood Challenge!

28
Sep
2021
29
Sep
2021
France
Dijon

A group of French innovation support structures (Agronov,Vitagora, Le Village by CA and INRAE) have launched a start-up contest with the goal of accelerating innovations that contribute to sustainable agricultural practices. The contest is also partnered with 6 companies and interprofessional associations committed to reducing the environmental  impact of agrifood production: Nestlé Purina, Terres Terrres Univia/Inovia, Dijon Céréales, Atol Conseils & Développements and AgDataHub.
This contest, called the Eco Agrifood Challenge, is open to innovative start-ups and SMEs from an...

Biospain 2021

27
Sep
2021
01
Oct
2021
Online & Pamplona, Navare
BIOSPAIN 2021 will be held as a hybrid event: Virtual Tradeshow, Digital Partnering partneringOne® and Online & Onsite (in Pamplona, Navarre) Program Sessions.

Let’s apply to the Eco Agrifood Challenge!

28
Sep
2021
29
Sep
2021
France
Dijon

A group of French innovation support structures (Agronov,Vitagora, Le Village by CA and INRAE) have launched a start-up contest with the goal of accelerating innovations that contribute to sustainable agricultural practices. The contest is also partnered with 6 companies and interprofessional associations committed to reducing the environmental  impact of agrifood production: Nestlé Purina, Terres Terrres Univia/Inovia, Dijon Céréales, Atol Conseils & Développements and AgDataHub.
This contest, called the Eco Agrifood Challenge, is open to innovative start-ups and SMEs from an...

The Network News

European biotech & pharma partnering conference, virtual again in 2021

From 27-30 September 2021, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and Osaka Bio Headquarters (Osaka Prefectural Government) will again organise the Virtual Biotech & Pharma Partnering Conference, a one-to-one business-matching event.
This annual event held since 2016 in Osaka, was successfully taken online last year with 152 companies attending and 374 meetings, a more than 30% growth to previous physical events. The event is also a great example for cooperation between European and Japanese Clusters, the Enterprise Europe Network and member states’ Trade Promotion Organisa...

Cooperation with Member Organisations of Enterprise Europe Network

Co-organisation of online workshops for the benefit of SMEs clients of these EU regional support organisations.
In early 2021 the EU-Japan Centre has launched a call for (co-organising) online export-support and/or cross-cultural workshops and received over 30 expressions of interest from local member organisations of Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). Since February 2021, the EU-Japan Centre has co-organised 8 online workshops with several EEN partners, including, representatives from Stowarzyszenie Wolna Przedsiębiorczość (Poland), Croatian Chamber of Economy (Croatia), Auvergne-Rhone ...

ExpoCook2021 Brokerage Event

28
Sep
2021
30
Sep
2021
Italy
Online and Palermo

Expocook Online Experience held on 28-30 September 2021, brings together companies (buyers, suppliers, other stakeholders) from a large number of countries related to the world of food in its broader sense: food and beverage production: traditional, organic, "free from", functional, etc.; food/wine tourism; products and components for the Ho.Re.Ca sector; professional equipment for bars and restaurants, pizzerias, pubs and breweries, pastry shops, bakeries and gastronomy shops, hotels, large communities, etc.; hotel-business related: services for hotels and accommodation facilities, enginee...

European biotech & pharma partnering conference, virtual again in 2021

From 27-30 September 2021, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and Osaka Bio Headquarters (Osaka Prefectural Government) will again organise the Virtual Biotech & Pharma Partnering Conference, a one-to-one business-matching event.
This annual event held since 2016 in Osaka, was successfully taken online last year with 152 companies attending and 374 meetings, a more than 30% growth to previous physical events. The event is also a great example for cooperation between European and Japanese Clusters, the Enterprise Europe Network and member states’ Trade Promotion Organisa...

Cooperation with Member Organisations of Enterprise Europe Network

Co-organisation of online workshops for the benefit of SMEs clients of these EU regional support organisations.
In early 2021 the EU-Japan Centre has launched a call for (co-organising) online export-support and/or cross-cultural workshops and received over 30 expressions of interest from local member organisations of Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). Since February 2021, the EU-Japan Centre has co-organised 8 online workshops with several EEN partners, including, representatives from Stowarzyszenie Wolna Przedsiębiorczość (Poland), Croatian Chamber of Economy (Croatia), Auvergne-Rhone ...

ExpoCook2021 Brokerage Event

28
Sep
2021
30
Sep
2021
Italy
Online and Palermo

Expocook Online Experience held on 28-30 September 2021, brings together companies (buyers, suppliers, other stakeholders) from a large number of countries related to the world of food in its broader sense: food and beverage production: traditional, organic, "free from", functional, etc.; food/wine tourism; products and components for the Ho.Re.Ca sector; professional equipment for bars and restaurants, pizzerias, pubs and breweries, pastry shops, bakeries and gastronomy shops, hotels, large communities, etc.; hotel-business related: services for hotels and accommodation facilities, enginee...

The Network offers & requests

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR: Industrial Equipment

A Japanese producer of hydraulic pumps competitive for their lightweight and compactness is looking for EU partners.

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REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR: Industrial Clothing

Japanese manufacturer of protective industrial gloves’ looking for distribution agreement in the EU.

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REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR: Medical Instrument

Japanese manufacturer of surgical instruments for the treatment of trigger finger is looking for distributors in the EU.

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REQUEST FOR SUPPLIER: Industrial Equipment

Japanese trading company supplying municipalities and local utility providers is looking for EU sustainable products and technologies to distribute in Japan.
Such as: power storage and management systems, emergen...

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REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR: Industrial Equipment

A Japanese producer of hydraulic pumps competitive for their lightweight and compactness is looking for EU partners.

BOJP20200406001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR: Industrial Clothing

Japanese manufacturer of protective industrial gloves’ looking for distribution agreement in the EU.

BOJP20210323001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR: Medical Instrument

Japanese manufacturer of surgical instruments for the treatment of trigger finger is looking for distributors in the EU.

BOJP20200401001

REQUEST FOR SUPPLIER: Industrial Equipment

Japanese trading company supplying municipalities and local utility providers is looking for EU sustainable products and technologies to distribute in Japan.
Such as: power storage and management systems, emergen...

BRJP20210402001

Calendar

Date/location Details Contacts
22
Jun
2021
23
Jun
2021
Online
WORKSHOP
Security Policy Workshop
Japanese-German Center Berlin
Url
24
Jun
2021
Online
WEBINAR
Personalized Nutrition as a Driver of Sport Success
Foodvalley
Url
01
Jul
2021
Online
WEBINAR
Lean Café #08 - Linking digital tools and lean with SpoluWorks
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Url
23
Sep
2021
Online
WEBINAR
Lean Café #09 with CNH Industrial - Understanding WCM, developing a World Class Company and spreading it across people, sites and cultures
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Url
27
Sep
2021
30
Sep
2021
Online
VIRTUAL MATCHMAKING EVENT
European Biotech & Pharma Virtual Partnering Conference
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and Osaka Bio Headquarters (Osaka Prefectural Government)
Url
13
Oct
2021
Online
SYMPOSIUM
DJW Symposium 2021 Online: “Yesterday’s future, tomorrow’s trends – perspectives for the Japanese-German economic relations” part II
DJW
Url
13
Oct
2021
15
Oct
2021
Online
VIRTUAL MATCHMAKING EVENT
Biotech Cluster & SMEs Mission
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Url
14
Oct
2021
Online
WEBINAR
Lean Café #10 with Mondelēz International - Lean in the food industry
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Url
22
Oct
2021
24
Oct
2021
Japan
Takamatsu & Online
CONFERENCE
Human-centered Sustainability and Innovation for an AI-assisted Future: New Interdisciplinary Education & Research for the Next Stages in Japan and Europe
EJEA – European Japan Experts Association
Url
15
Nov
2021
19
Nov
2021
Online
ONLINE TRAINING
World Class Manufacturing - November Virtual Mission
Application deadline: 26 June 2021
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Url

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The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is co-funded by the European Union and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, the METI or the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Neither the European Union nor METI, nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.